Baby Lock Elastic Foot (BLE-eF) Instructions

Introduction

Confidently serge elastic by letting this foot take care of all the work. This foot provides even tension on the elastic every time to prevent pulling and tugging on the needles. The adjustable guide and tension dial allow you to serge elastic with a finished uniform stretch. The guide holes provide control for projects requiring fishing line.

Attaching and Using the Elastic Foot

Instructions for Elastic Foot

1. Before attaching the elastic foot to the machine, loosen the elastic pressure adjustment screw, raise the pressure plate, and insert the elastic until it reaches behind the foot (see illustration). Tighten the elastic pressure adjustment screw slightly.

   Note: The lines on the screw are for elastic tension reference on future projects.

2. Replace the standard foot on the machine with the elastic foot and elastic.
3. While stitching elastic onto your test fabric, adjust the elastic pressure adjustment screw until the desired effect is achieved.

   Note: To insert elastic while the elastic foot is on the machine, raise the presser foot. Loosen the elastic pressure adjustment screw, raise the pressure plate, and insert elastic until it touches the needle. Stitch until the elastic passes the needle. Position the fabric and then adjust the pressure screw as needed.

Using the Elastic Foot with Elastic

Machine Settings for Elastic

Instructions for Sewing Elastic

1. Insert elastic into the elastic foot (refer to attachment instructions).
2. Set up the sewing machine according to the above chart.
3. Slightly raise the pressure plate of the foot and insert elastic between the plate and lower support bar until the edge of the elastic reaches the feed teeth. (It may be necessary to loosen the elastic pressure adjustment screw to feed the elastic through.)
4. Loosen the screw on the adjustable tape guide to accommodate the width of your elastic, and then re-tighten the screw.
5. Sew the elastic for about an inch or so to ensure it is feeding properly.
6. Place the fabric under the foot and sew the elastic to the fabric.
7. Adjust the elastic pressure adjustment screw so that the desired finish can be obtained.
   • Tighter tension on the elastic gives more elasticity of the fabric after it is sewn.
   • Looser tension on the elastic gives less elasticity of the fabric.

Using the Elastic Foot with Fishing Line

Instructions for Inserting Fishing Line

1. Thread your serger for a 3-thread rolled edge using decorative threads in the upper looper.
2. Slide the fishline through the guide holes on the right side of the elastic foot and then under the back of the foot, leaving a 3" to 4" tail in the back.
3. Snap the foot onto the machine and place the fabric under the foot with the fishline to the right of the needle.
4. Begin serging, making sure the fishline is caught in the stitching as the edge is being rolled.
5. When you have finished serging, carefully remove the fabric and fishline from under the presser foot, being careful not to pull the fishline out of the seam.

Machine Settings for Fishing Line